“Genesis” means “beginning” or “source” It is the beginning of the Bible. It depicts the beginning of time and the universe. It reveals the source.

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“Genesis” means “beginning” or “source” It is the beginning of the Bible. It depicts the beginning of time and the universe. It reveals the source of all creation. It is the source of our foundational theology. Genesis 1.1-25 is the genesis of Genesis. It is our text for today. What essential truths does it reveal? Why did God start his narrative with this?

What is the literary purpose of this introductory passage in the narrative? Who is revealed as the protagonist of the narrative?

What we learn about God God is eternal. Genesis 1.1: In the beginning God created everything.

What we learn about God God is eternal. God is transcendent.

What we learn about God God is eternal. God is transcendent. God is the only creator. The Hebrew verb בָּרָא [bah-RAH] is used in the Old Testament only of God.

What we learn about God God is eternal. God is transcendent. God is the only creator. God is omnipotent. Colossians 1.17: Christ sustains the universe.

What we learn about God God is eternal. God is transcendent. God is the only creator. God is omnipotent. God is sovereign. Colossians 1.16: all creation is for Christ and his purposes.

What we learn about God God is eternal. God is transcendent. God is the only creator. God is omnipotent. God is sovereign. God is capable of provision & of diverse creativity.

What we learn about God God is eternal. God is transcendent. God is the only creator. God is omnipotent. God is sovereign. God is capable of provision & of diverse creativity. God is good [טוֹב = TOVE in Hebrew].

God wanted a representative people. People were to… reflect God’s character represent God in daily life reproduce God’s image in others rule over creation in God’s name God Family Creation

God wanted a representative people. God equipped by… creating the world to be good providing food and water providing Eden paradise and work creating people to be special delegating authority to people establishing Sabbath, marriage, family People were to… reflect God’s character represent God in daily life reproduce God’s image in others rule over creation in God’s name God Family Creation

What we learn about God God is eternal. God is transcendent. God is the only creator. God is omnipotent. God is sovereign. God is capable of provision & of diverse creativity. God is good.